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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    13h 8m
    $241–515

  2. Fly Basel to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    14h 29m
    $376–1,110

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    14h 2m
    $299–864

  4. Fly Geneva International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    15h 10m
    $281–824

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    18h 42m
    $331–1,115

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    16h 54m
    $375–586

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Chicago, IL, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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